Minneapolis City County Airport (K45K) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Minneapolis City County Airport in Minneapolis, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSLN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Minneapolis City County Airport (K45K) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Minneapolis, KS at 1,245 ft. K45K has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSLN, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34), longest 3,970 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSLN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSLN, 18.5 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 13 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 3,400 ft, broken clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 12,000 ft.
SPECI KSLN 131015Z AUTO 11013KT 10SM VCTS -RA FEW034 BKN120 18/16 A3003 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0956 LTG DSNT NW-E RAB03 TSB00E15 P0000 T01780161 $
What changed at KSLN (nearest station)?
Since the 1000Z (5:00 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A thunderstorm began (VCTS).
- Rain began (-RA).
- A thunderstorm ended (TS).
- Wind direction moved from 080° to 110°.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.06 → 30.03 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for K45K
Based on the nearest station (KSLN), K45K is currently VFR with winds from 110° at 13 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 12,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 11 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 1,245 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at K45K. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 3,970 ft | ASP | 7 kt head | 11 kt left |
| 34 | 3,970 ft | ASP | 7 kt tail | 11 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 14→13 kt, ceiling unlimited → 12,000 ft.
K45K weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Minneapolis City County Airport in Minneapolis, KS: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around K45K is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of K45K
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ICT UA /OV ICT/TM 0917/FL190/TP BE40/TA M12/IC LGT-MOD RIME 190-200/RM /ZKCFDC AF
ICT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ICTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0917Reported at 09:17 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP BE40Aircraft type reporting.TA M12Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT-MOD RIME 190-200Icing: light to moderate rime 19,000–20,000 ft.RM /ZKCFDC AFRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K45K
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSLN reported mostly VFR across 39 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 29 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16
- 76%
- 34
- 24%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0842Z (3:42 AM CDT)
TAF KSLN 130842Z 1309/1406 05010KT P6SM VCTS BKN050CB TEMPO 1309/1311 5SM -TSRA BR BKN040CB FM131200 11008KT P6SM OVC015 FM131900 12010KT P6SM SCT035 FM140000 08010KT P6SM BKN035
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 45K
- City
- Minneapolis
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,245 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.0947, -97.7206
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,970 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSLN
- TAF
- Nearest KSLN
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 14h 21m
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K45K weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K45K?+
K45K has 2 runways: 16, 34; the longest is 3,970 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K45K come from?+
Minneapolis City County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSLN, about 19 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K45K can differ.
Does K45K have a TAF?+
Yes. The KSLN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K45K broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K45K does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K45K from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Minneapolis City County Airport (K45K)
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